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GUIDED HISTORY & HERITAGEWALKS IN AMERSHAMOver the last 18 months many of us have been walking well-loved routes inour local area, whilst others have discovered their local landscape for thefirst time. At Amersham Museum we have seen a renewed interest in ourprogramme of heritage walks and have responded with the development ofa series of new routes.DISCOVER THE STORIES OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWNFor many years we have welcomed visitors to Amersham oldtown on one of our guided walks. They take place weeklyfrom April to October, on Sunday afternoons at 2.30pm.Our walks tell the stories of local people, local industry andnotable events. Yet we also highlight small details that providean insight into how life used to be in the town: a metal ringin the gutter on the High Street, used for tethering cattle, isone small clue that the nearby building was a butcher’s with aslaughterhouse behind; dates on buildings tell us when theywere built and the initials ‘TD’ reflect the dominance of thetown’s Lords of the Manor the Tyrwhitt-Drakes.This year, with the support of the Rothschild Foundation, wehave developed a broader story of the town and created twoseparate Old Amersham walks. We are now delighted to beoffering the ‘Early Development of Amersham Old Town’ andthe ‘Expansion of Old Amersham’ walks on alternate weekendsfor the rest of the year.We tell the story of Amersham’s long history of brewing in ourtown walks. Recent research into the town’s most significantbrewing family, the Wellers, prompted the development ofanother new walk, one guided and one self-guided. Theguided walk will be launched this autumn and will tell the storyof brewing and the growth of the Weller’s estate from 1775,which resulted in the family owning over 130 pubs by the 20thcentury. The walk will also explore the family’s global spread,including the connection with ‘the Wellerman’ sea shanty thatwent viral on social media in 2020.TUDOR AMERSHAMSince the first community play about the story of Amersham’sLollard martyrs in 2001, we have been offering monthly walksabout life in Tudor Amersham. Costumed guides lead visitorsaround Amersham old town, up through the fields to themartyrs memorial and back to the town. Our knowledgeableguides share stories about all aspects of life in early 16thcentury Amersham, including food, clothing, medicine andfaith. The walks take place at 2.30pm on the last Saturday ofthe month April to September.AMERSHAM’S 20TH CENTURY ARCHITECTUREOur walks programme explores more recent history too. Ourprogramme of architectural walks is focused on Amershamon-the-Hill,with a particular focus on Arts & Crafts architectureand the work of J H Kennard. This year, with the support ofthe Rothschild Foundation, we will launch a new walk whichshowcases Modernist architecture – including contemporaryhouses which draw on its principles – in the local area.WALKING THE DROVERS ROUTESOne of our volunteers used time at home during lockdown totrace historic walking routes. He has researched long distancedrovers’ routes through our local area, where drovers tookcattle to the London market and short distance routes wherefarmers took their cattle to and from the common. The resultis a guided walk and a longer self-guided walk which followthese paths.BE YOUR OWN GUIDEThe self-guided drovers walk is one of three developed withthe support of the Rothschild Foundation this year. We askedour volunteers to share walks they knew or suggest part of theirlocal area that they would like to explore. The result is threewalks, in three self-guided leaflets, that visitors can follow: theChess Valley; Station to Station from Chalfont & Latimer stationto Amersham station; and the drovers routes. The leaflets willbe launched this autumn and we have plans for more to follow.1010
Explore & EnjoyBOOKINGMore information about all our walks, including dates, can befound on our website. PDF versions of the self-guided walkswill be available online for download.We recommend that you book ahead for our guided walks.Tickets are £5 per person and children can attend for free.We welcome group bookings for all walks and they can bearranged at a date and time to suit the group. Group bookingfees are £7 per person with a minimum charge of £70.Contact info@amershammuseum.org for more informationhttps://amershammuseum.org/events/guided-walks/Hypnos celebrated for its comfort withintegrity, with environmental awardLuxury British bed manufacturer Hypnos isrenowned for crafting sustainably made bedsand mattresses and has been on a pioneeringsustainability journey for the past decade,becoming the first carbon neutral bedmakerin the world.Hypnos’ contribution to carbon neutrality andenvironmentally-friendly product design wasrecently recognised with a prestigious ‘ThePlanet Mark – Carbon Neutral Certification’acknowledging the company’s relentlessdedication to creating products that areas comfortable and stylish as they aresustainable.Integrating its sustainable credentials intoevery aspect of its bed-making process,Hypnos’ packaging is now made withsugarcane, another industry first.All Hypnos mattresses, made from low carbon,traceable materials such as wool from RedTractor assured farms, can be found in theirPrinces Risborough showroom.For more information visit:https://www.hypnosbeds.comInspired by natureHypnos, a local award-winning bed manufacturer,has been handcrafting bespoke, made-to-measuremattresses and beds in Buckinghamshire for over 100 years,combining traditional skills with constant innovation.Every bed produced is created from the finest, natural andsustainable materials and is 100% recyclable at the end of its life.These quality beds come with a 10 year guarantee and a royalseal of approval from Her Majesty The Queen.Hypnos’ responsible approach is emphasised by being the world’sfirst carbon neutral bed maker; achieving FSC ® certified companystatus; complying with the ISO 14001 environmental managementsystem and creating a lean and green manufacturing culture.Visit our Showroom: Longwick Road | Princes Risborough | Bucks HP27 9RST: 01844 348200 | hypnosbeds.comHandmade inPrincesRisboroughwith a 10 YearGuarantee3813 Hypnos Outstanding Chilterns Mag Ad 182x129 aw.indd 1 14/02/2020 14:2111
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